
Marc Mundell not only qualified for the Olympic Games in the 50km at the World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia on Sunday, 13 May, but also improved his own South African record, crossing the line in 3:57:57. Mundell improved his previous record of 4:04:54 (Zittau, Germany 25 April 2009) and... Read more...

The evening was exceptional for the Kenyan at the opening Samsung Diamond League which was held in Doha this Friday (11). Kenya reigned as master over the middle distance event, winning the six events on the program in men and women. Silas Kiplagat 3'29 ''63 and Asbel Kiprop 3'29 ''78... Read more...

Media accreditation for the 18th African Athletics Championships (26th june - 1st July 2012, Porto Novo, BENIN) is now open. Please connect you on the following link: www.entrycaa.org/media.aspx Read more...

David Rudisha, the 800 meters world champion and Olympic favorite, likes his chances if he faced Usain Bolt in the right race. At a press conference Wednesday for the season-opening Diamond League meet, Rudisha considered the possibility of facing Bolt in a showdown he'd love but can't see... Read more...

South African marathoner Zolani Ntongana 32, died in Cape Town last week after being hit by a motor vehicle. He had finished third in the South African marathon championships in George earlier this year. In these sorrowful circumstances, the CAA presents its condolences to all African athletics... Read more...

The IAAF is very pleased to announce that the IAAF Fantasy Athletics game has now reopened on www.iaaf.org. IAAF Fantasy Athletics is an exciting online game which will run through the 14 meeting series of the Samsung Diamond League from May to September. The goal of Fantasy Athletics is to... Read more...

Athletes from a record 64 Nations to compete in Saransk Large crowds are expected to greet race walkers from a record 64 Member Federations of the IAAF who will compete at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Saransk, Russia, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May 2012. Previously the largest gathering in the... Read more...
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